Franco Catarozzi Parafita (born 2 April 2000) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Montevideo City Torque, of which he is the captain.[1]

Franco Catarozzi
Personal information
Full name Franco Catarozzi Parafita
Date of birth (2000-04-02) 2 April 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Montevideo City Torque
Number 28
Youth career
Montevideo City Torque
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Montevideo City Torque 89 (5)
International career
2024– Uruguay A' 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 September 2024

Club career

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A youth academy graduate of Montevideo City Torque, Catarozzi made his professional debut on 4 February 2021 in a goalless draw against Defensor Sporting.[2] He scored his first goal on 15 April 2021 in a 2–0 Copa Sudamericana win against Fénix.[3]

International career

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In August 2024, Catarozzi was named in Uruguay A' team squad for a friendly match against Guatemala.[4] On 1 September 2024, he made his Uruguay A' debut in a 1–1 draw against Guatemala.[5]

Career statistics

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As of 21 October 2022[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Montevideo City Torque 2020 Uruguayan Primera División 8 0 8 0
2021 18 2 5[a] 1 23 3
2022 21 0 1 0 0 0 22 0
Career total 47 2 1 0 5 1 53 3
  1. ^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana.

References

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  1. ^ a b Franco Catarozzi at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Debutantes de la 4a fecha del Torneo Clausura 2020". 5 February 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Fénix 0 - Montevideo City Torque 2: los ciudadanos pasan de fase en la Sudamericana". Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Selección local para jugar con Guatemala: 22 citados, con Schiappacasse y De Amores" (in Spanish). 16 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Amistoso: La selección local de Uruguay empató 1-1 con Guatemala en Fort Lauderdale". 1 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
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